> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shoppex.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get your Shoppex shop live and selling in a few minutes.

This walkthrough takes you from signup to first sale. Each step links to a page that goes deeper
if you want it.

## Create your shop

Sign up at [dashboard.shoppex.io](https://dashboard.shoppex.io). After confirming your email
you land on a fresh shop with a URL like `yourshop.shoppex.io` — that URL is live and ready,
you just don't have products on it yet.

## Connect a payment gateway

Open **Settings → Payment gateways** (`/settings/payments/gateways`). Pick at least one provider:

* **Stripe** for cards. Paste your **Publishable Key** and **Secret Key** from your Stripe
  Dashboard. Shoppex validates them, creates a webhook on your Stripe account, and registers
  Apple Pay automatically.
* **PayPal** for buyers who prefer it. Paste a Client ID and Secret from the
  [PayPal Developer Console](https://developer.paypal.com).
* **PayPal Friends & Family** for the no-fee route. Just your PayPal email, plus IPN
  configured on PayPal's side.
* **Cash App** (US only). Connect your `$cashtag` with Gmail forwarding.
* **Crypto** through Cryptomus or Oxapay (multi-coin aggregators), or by adding a direct
  wallet address for BTC, LTC, ETH, or Bitcoin Lightning.

Customers see the methods you've enabled at checkout. You can mix as many as you like.

See [Payment gateways](/merchants/payments/gateways) for the full breakdown of each.

## Add your first product

Go to **Products → New product** (`/products/create`). Pick the fulfillment mode that fits
what you sell:

* **File** — Upload a downloadable file. The buyer gets a download link after payment.
* **Serials** — Upload a list of single-use codes (license keys, gift codes). Each buyer gets a unique one.
* **Service** — Manual fulfillment. You get notified after payment and deliver yourself.
* **Subscription** — Recurring billing on the schedule you set.
* **Dynamic** — Generated per order via your own webhook endpoint.
* **Info card** — Information-only product, no automatic delivery.

For now, the simplest path is **File** or **Serials**.

## Share your shop

Your storefront at `yourshop.shoppex.io` is live with whatever products you've added. You can also
copy a **payment link** for any single product from its detail page — perfect for dropping
in Discord, Telegram, or a social bio.

## What's next

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  <Card title="Payment gateways" href="/merchants/payments/gateways">
    Deeper look at Stripe, PayPal, and crypto setup.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Products & fulfillment" href="/merchants/products/overview">
    All six product types in detail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom domain" href="/merchants/account/multiple-stores">
    Run the shop on your own domain instead of `yourshop.shoppex.io`.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" href="/api-reference/webhooks/overview">
    Get notified in your own systems when sales happen.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>